Prisoners in Our Own Home: The Italian American Experience as America’s Enemy Aliens

This traveling exhibit documents the fear, uncertainty and suffering of Italian resident aliens designated by the United States government as “enemy aliens” during World War II. The exhibit focuses on the East Coast and examines the contemporary impact of enemy alien restrictions.

Curator: Dr. Peter Vellon

Coordinator: Geoffrey Claroni, Esq.

Designers: Vincent Ciulla Design Associates, Inc., Brooklyn, New York

Funded by a grant from the New York City Council through the efforts of its first Speaker, the Honorable Peter F. Vallone.

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Prisoners in Our Own Home: The Italian American Experience as America's Enemy Aliens

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